Chapter VI Protection of Antiquities

The provisions of this Chapter shall not apply in the case of antiquities or class of antiquities in respect of which a notification has been issued by the Central Government under Sub-section (1) of section 25 of the Ancient Monuments and Archaeological Sites and Remains Act, 1958 ( Central Act 24 of 1958).

(1) If the Government considers that any antiquities or class of antiquities ought not to be moved from the place where they are, without its sanction, the Government may by notification direct that any such antiquity or any class of such antiquities shall not be moved except with the written permission of the Director: Provided that no notification under this sub-section shall be made in respect of any antiquity for the compulsory acquisition of which an order has been made by the Central Government under under sub- section (1) of section 19 of the Antiquities and Art Treasures Act, 1972 ( Central Act 52 of 1972 ). (2) Every application for permission under sub-section (1) shall be in such form and contain such particulars as may be prescribed. (3) Any person aggrieved by an order refusing permission may appeal to the Government whose decision shall be final.

(1) If the Government apprehends that any antiquity mentioned in a notification issued under sub-section (1) of section 25 is in danger of being destroyed, removed, injured, misused or allowed to fall into decay or is of opinion that, by reason of its historical or archaeological importance , it is desirable to preserve such antiquity in a public place, the Government may make an order for the compulsory acquisition of such antiquity at its market value and the Director shall thereupon give notice to the owner of the antiquity to be acquired. (2) Where a notice of compulsory acquisition is issued under sub-section (1) in respect of any antiquity, such antiquity shall vest in the Government with effect from the date of the notice. (3) The power of compulsory acquisition given by this section shall not extend to any image or symbol actually used for bonafide religious observances.